Due to aging infrastructure essential work was recently undertaken on a section of pipeline along the Northern side of the Mid-Western Highway, at West Wyalong.
1.5 kilometres of new mains pipeline replaced the old main from terminal reservoir storage on the Western side of West Wyalong, along the Mid-Western Highway and connecting into the reticulation system near Ungarie Road.
This project was brought forward in councils capital works program following two critical bursts in summer months of December 2024 and January 2025 that saw West Wyalong and Wyalong residents without water supply for extended hours during repair works.
The previous water main was a 450mm diameter Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) pipeline installed in the 1980’s, renewed with a 375mm diameter O-PVC pipeline.
Under the railway line existing ductile pipe could be connected into from each side, avoiding the need for works in the rail corridor.
The project benefits customers in West Wyalong and Wyalong urban areas, providing:
Works for the alternate supply for future mitigation is planned for delivery during January and February 2026.